
According to a Cluster 17 poll for Politico, Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Édouard Philippe are tied in the first round.
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Emmanuel Macron announced the sending of soldiers to Yanbu, the main Saudi oil export terminal on the Red Sea.
2027 presidential election: Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Édouard Philippe are tied in the first round, according to a poll
If Gabriel Attal is the central bloc candidate in place of Édouard Philippe, Jean-Luc Mélenchon is well ahead of the center-right candidate (20% against 13.5%), according to a Cluster 17 poll for Politico.
“If the base is hit, what will we do?” : Mélenchon demands a vote from Parliament after the announcement of the sending of soldiers to Saudi Arabia
The LFI presidential candidate invokes article 35 of the Constitution to demand a vote on the sending of French troops to Yanbu, the main Saudi oil export terminal on the Red Sea, announced Thursday by Emmanuel Macron.
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Mediapart published anti-Semitic messages attributed to Jordan Bardella dating from 2013. The president of the RN denounces a “total war” and political manipulation, announcing the filing of a defamation complaint with the support of Marine Le Pen.

A day of inter-union strike mobilizes civil servants and high school students in France to demand more budgetary resources. The Ministry of National Education reports 13.71% of teachers on strike and blockages in several schools.

Eight months before the end of his mandate, Emmanuel Macron gave an interview on TF1 and France 2 to reaffirm his authority on national and international issues, notably addressing the Russian threat and the cost of fuel.

François Bayrou sharply criticizes previous generations who impose the burden of debt on young people, describing the situation as financial slavery.
Marine Le Pen announced a legal response against Mediapart following the publication of anti-Semitic remarks attributed to Jordan Bardella. The RN candidate denounces “manipulation” and promises to identify those responsible.

Édouard Philippe details his pension reform project for 2027, while Jordan Bardella responds to accusations of anti-Semitic writings relayed by Mediapart. At the same time, the government unveils budgetary measures for the departments and the popularity of the executive declines.